# Shannon A Howard, NP

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/shannon-howard-np-1659838118
NPI: 1659838118
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Shannon A Howard, NP is a nurse practitioner based in Hammond, LA practicing at La Pain Doctor Inc with NPI 1659838118.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Nurse Practitioner
- Credential: NP
- Gender: Female
- Graduation year: 2018
- NPI: 1659838118 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1659838118))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: La Pain Doctor Inc
- Address: 42276 Veterans Ave, Hammond, LA, 704031423
- Phone: (504) 229-4866
- Group practice size: 7 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 66.05/100
- Quality category score: 30.00/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 93.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 39.183/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (11 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 11 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 10 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 6 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 4 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [BCBS Louisiana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/bcbs-louisiana) — 2 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-pennsylvania) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Shannon A Howard, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1659838118).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 17 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $335.

Largest disclosed payer: ABBVIE INC. ($147 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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